Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2

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Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2
Muzzle velocity870 m/s (2,850 ft/s)
Maximum firing range~1,800m

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 (ГШ-30-2) or GSh-2-30 is a Soviet dual-barrel autocannon developed for use on certain ground attack military aircraft and helicopters.

The cannon is not related to the

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L
.

The GSh-30-2 was designed for the

Mi-24
helicopters, e.g. the Mi-24P.

Variants

  • GSh-30-2
  • GSh-30-2K

Specifications (GSh-30-2)

Specifications (GSh-30-2K)

  • Manufacturer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
  • Type: dual-barrel autocannon
  • Caliber: 30×165 mm
  • Operation: recoil operation
  • Length: 2,944 mm
  • Barrel Length: 2,400 mm
  • Weight (complete): 126 kg
  • Rate of fire: 300
    rpm
    (high)
  • Muzzle velocity: 940 m/s
  • Projectile weight: 390 g
  • Mounting platforms:
    Mil Mi-24P
    "Hind", Sukhoi Su-25 “Frogfoot”

See also

Users

References

  1. ^ "FC-1 (JF-17 Thunder) Multirole Fighter Aircraft - SinoDefence.com". 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2023-02-09.

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